THE MALAD CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. AND ANR. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

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wp1927-2015-J.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1927 OF 2015 1. The Malad Cooperative Housing Society Limited, a Society registered under the provisions of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, bearing registration No.BOM/HSG 38 of 1965, and having its address at 1/9, Poddar Road, Malad (East), Mumbai 400 097 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI 2. Nathmal Govindram Saraf, Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI (Secretary, Malad C.H.S.L.), Date: 2026.04.18 12:12:46 +0530 R/at 4/90, Malad Coop. Housing Society Limited, Poddar Park, Malad (East), Mumbai 400 097 … Petitioners Vs. 1. State of Maharashtra 2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, Coop. Societies, Mumbai Division, Mumbai, Malhotra House, 6th Floor, Opp. G.P.O., Mumbai 400 001 3. The Deputy Registrar of Coop. Societies, ‘P’ Ward, 303, Municipal Godown Building, Thakur Complex, Near Sanskriti, 90 Feet Road, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400 101 4. Radheshyam Ramlal Dhanuka, Age 60 years, Occupation Not known, of Mumbai, Indian Inhabitant, 1 wp1927-2015-J.doc Residing at 4/31, Malad Coop. Hsg. Society Limited, Poddar Road, Malad (East), Mumbai 400 097 … Respondents Mr. S.U. Kamdar, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. Jeet Gandhi for the petitioners. Ms. Sulbha Chipade, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 3- State. Mr. Shrikrishna Ganbavale with Mr. Nikhil Sonar i/by Mr. Ashok Saraogi for respondent No.4. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. RESERVED ON : APRIL 8, 2026. PRONOUNCED ON : APRIL 18, 2026 JUDGMENT: 1. By the present writ petition instituted under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have called in question the legality, correctness, and propriety of the Judgment and Award dated 13 November 2014 passed by Respondent No. 2, namely the Divisional Joint Registrar,